NOTIÚM.
Communications respecting Advertise- mentr, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY Paese only, special business matter Tas
MANAGER,
Advertisementa and Subscriptions- which are not "ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of DATY PRZAS should be sent in before 12 ala, on day After that hour the of publication. supply is limited. Only supplied for Dash,
P.O. Box, 33.
Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic address "Press." Codes: A.B.O, 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION CO., LTD,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 1914.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
HE ANNUAL MEETING of the HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY will be held at the CITY HALL, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 14th January, at 11 A.M.
The Chair will be taken by the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. BUOKSILL, KC., Attorney-Generat
M. KEMP.
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 14th Jaunary, 1914.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1911,
mand
IN THE MATTER OF THE ORIENTAL
PRINTING CO., LTD.
(IN LIQUIDATION).
THE CREDITORS of the above-named
T. Company are required on or before the
6th day of February, 1914, to send their names and addresses, and particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitors (if any) to the Undersigned, the Liquidator of the said Company; AND FURTHER if ao required by notice in writing, their Bulleitors or Representa- tires, to come in claime at such tinin and place as shall be specified in sneh notice, AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in default thereof, such Creditors will be excluded from the benefit of any distri- Untion before such debts are proved.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personally or prove their snid debts or
THIRTEENTH
ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Mesms, JANDINE. MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th January, 1914, at 11.30 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 20th, to 28th Jaunery. 1914 (both days inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 11th January, 1914.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING. CO., LIMITED.
YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be hold at the Offices of Mesurs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, oo WEDNESDAY, the 28th January, 1914, at 1115 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State-- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Co- pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 20th, to WEDNESDAY, 28th January, 1914 (both days inclusivo), during which period no Transfer
of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND
AGENCY CO., LTD.,
General Agents for
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,LTD.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1914.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Mesers, JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th January 1914, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1913:
Dated at Hongkong this 18th day of January,
1914.
168)]
UN HEW FAN, Liquidator,
Care of Mr. R. O. FAITHFULL,
No. 85, Queen's Road Contral.
SOCIATE DES FULFES ET PAPE TERIES DU TONKIN, BOCIÉTÉ ANONYME AU CAPITAL DE $600,000.
NOTICE OF MEETING. HAREHOLDERS of the above Society Are hereby summoned to an EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held at the Head Office of the Company, No. 1 Rue Jules Ferry, Haiphong, on SATURDAY, the 7th February, 1914, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon.
Objects of the Meating :-
'Statement of the Situation
Increase of Capital, by the creation of proforred Shares; or Issue of Mortgage Debentures;
of
In case of Increase of Capital, alterations
in the Articlos
Association, Nos, 8, 15, 44 and 47.
By Order of the Board,.
P. BRIFFAUD, Chairman. Haiphong, the 3rd January, 1914..
TO LET.
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FLOOR of No. 4, DES VEUX
FROAD CENTRAL, suitable for Officon.
Occupation from 1st March next.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 14th January, 1914, (170
THE
FROM EUROPE,
HAL. Steamship
BELGRAVIA," Capt. G. Meisner, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that ther Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar and Godown Company, Limiteri, at Hongkong and/or Kowloon, whenes delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE LES ROYAL.
NDER the Distinguished Patronage of HE. THE GOVERNOR, SIE HENRY MAY, KCMG.,
TO
PUBLIC
COMPANY
เ
NIGHTYEARLY MEETING of SHARE
AND
2 MORE PERFORMANCES 2 FAREWELL VISIT OF
MR. EDGAR WARWICK AND HIS
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. COURT
THIS DEPARTMENT IS NOW UNDER ENTIRELY
NEW MANAGEMENT.
WE HAVE A SPLENDID SELECTION
OF
WINTER SUITINGS
IN
THE NEWEST AND BEST MATERIALS.
LATEST LONDON FASHIONS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
[46·
BECK & CO., BREMEN.
KAISER BREWERY. BECK'S BEER,
KEY BRAND.
$16.00
PER CASE OF 6 Doz. PINTS.
QUARTS.
4
HONGKONG AGENTS:
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co..
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless AUTOMATIC
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Comeotice to the contrary be given TO-DAY. pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 20th, to WEDNESDAY, 28th January, 1914 (both daye inclusive), during which period no Transfer
All Claims must be pressated within ten days
of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 14th January, 1914.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER OF THE HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES COMPANY, LTD..
and
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE OF HONGKONG - No. 58 or 1011
of the sterner's arrival hote, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Clairs will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undislivered after the 18th Inst. will be subjaci.
~Al: broken, ohated, and danged Goods raust bo left in the Godown, where they will be ezzanined on the 17th insf, at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by usi ny case whatever,
This Stene er brings on Carre
Er 88Hamborg from Boston. Li as "Jilo from Diaminen.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Pongkong, 19th January, 1914.
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S.F. CORDILLE! E.” COMPAGNIE DES-MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex .. "Sidon" and "Barque" and from
"Baque
connection
Harre
台置
4.
with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at bir risks into the hazardous and/or extra batardens Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gencan Co. Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
8. Shots in 10 Seconds.
BROWNING
CARDS.
The Inst opportunity of witnessing this talented- and vorentila combination Hongkong.
PRICES $3, $2 AND $1.
PLANS NOW OPEN AT
in
MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 14th January, 1914. [125]
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
SHIELD.RKENAL
INTRIES for the above Competition will
close on MONDAY, 19th instant.
A MEETING will be held that Evening at 5.30 in the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., to make all necessary arrangements.
Each team entered is invited to send representative.
J. C. TAYLOR,
Hon. Becretary. (152 Hongkong, 12th January, 1914. HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the premises of that Company, Pedder Strost, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of January, 1914. at 19.30 o'clock in the afternoon, when the subjoined Resolution (which was proposed at and submitted to the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 25th October, 1919, and which was passed at the Toll taken as directed at such Mesting on the 10th day of January, 1914, will be omitted for condrma tion as a Special Resolation
That the following now Article la inserted in the Company's Articles of Association after Artiole 10 thereof →
10A. The Company shall pay Dividend, respect of any existing or new Shares of the Company, in proportion to the amount paid up on each Share where; a larger amount is paid up on some Shares
tis “than on others.
By Order of the Board
of
Directors,
J. H TAGGART.
Acting Secretary, HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD, Dated this 12th day of January, 1914.
157
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS.
1392
PISTOLS.
SCOTT-WEBLEY, &c. -
(Adopted by British Government). ORDINARY AND POCKET SIZE
AMMUNITION TO FIT,
SIEMSSEN & CO. ~(MACHINERY DEFT.),
Queen's Buildish (opposite Star Ferry) -
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
1379
"NOTICE)
M
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION BARTON has been admitted
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
NOTICES HEREBY GIVEN that Petition presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong on the 6th day of January, 1914. for coufirming a Special Resolation. reducing the capital of the above named Company from $150,000 to 390,000 by reducing the par value of the shares from $10 to $6 each is directed to be heard before the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong ou SATURDAY, the Thirty-First day of January, 1914, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon. Any Creditor or Shareholder of the Company
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on nalogsHE desiring to oppose the making of an Order for
intimation is received from the Consignees the Reduction of the Capital of the said Company under the above Ordinance should before NOON TO-DAY nquesting it to be lauded
his here. appear at the time of hearing by himself or Counsel for that purpose and a copy of the Petition will be farnished to say Creditor or Shareholder of the Company requiring the same by the Undersigned on payment of the regulated charges for the same.
Dated this 14th day of January, 1914.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Solicitors for the above named Company, Princes Buildings,
Ice House Street,
Hongkong. Hongkong, 14th January, 1914.
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Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the rudersigned. Goods remaining orlaited after 1th inst, at Nook will be subject to reat and landing charges,
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 21st inst, or they will not be recognized,
All damaged pool ages will be examined on the 19h in, at 10 AM.
No Fim Iushrapon Las been Vffected.
S..C.de. FUSSIERRE,
“Adline.Agent.. Hongkong, 12th January, 1914
-7
10
GOOD BUILDING LAND FOR SALE
IN-KOWLOON.
IN PLOTS OF ABOUT
MORE OR LESS, TO SUIT BUYERS.
NEAR THE FERRY.
SINGAPORE. Company's Steamship
KUTSANG"
GEORGE WINSTANLEY
Partior in our Firm as from the 1st January, 1914.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st January 1914. [1499
NOTICE:
NOTICE.
(Translation.)
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINETY-FOURTH ORDINARY
HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 10th February, 1914, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will le CLOSED from the 27th January fo the 10th February, 1014, both days inclusivo.
By Ouler of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE.. Secretary.
Hongkong, 13th January, 1914.
TO LET
TO LET.
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OFFICE on Third Floor of Hotel Mansions
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS ́Alexandra Buildizge, Hongkong, 16th December, 1913.
TO LET
1436
FROM 1st April next, "STONIHENGE," No. 5, ROBINSON ROAD, containing. 17 BED ROUMS with BATHROOMS,
DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM
and other conveniences suitable for a Boarding
House.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON
Co., LTD.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1914.
TO LET.
OFFICES in King's Building.
Apply
11495
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD
[65 Hongkong, 1st January, 1914.
TO LET.
FFICES, ROOMS, and GODOWNS, OF round and Bond Floor, No. 14, 1om Vosux Road Central, the Fromisos pow occupied by The South China Morning Post. Limited.
Posesión 1st May, 1914, or earlier! FLATS, WILD DELL," Wanchai Road. "HOMESTEAD," No. 45, Feak. Immediate porsenalon.
Apply to-
BANG KEE, Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. f1029
Hongkong, 28th October, 1918,
NOTICE within which Proposals and OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Schemes on Railway Policy for China, invited by the Ministry of Communications, from the GDOW
Public-Chinose and Foreign--and fixed for the 31st December, 1913, by a Notice pablished in this paper, is now extended to the end of February, 1914
Dated 8th December, 1913.
G.
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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
CEALED TENDERS will be received at
the Headquarter Office, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong, until 12 Noon on the dates shown against each item, for the undermentioned Supplies and Services, for the period of one year, commencing from the 1st April, 1914.
Tenders to be TRANSPORT
...deliverǝd
WEDDAY, 21st January, 1914
SERVICES.
* SUPPLIES, FOR
HOSPITALS.
MEAT.
0
FORAGE.
SUPPLIES FOR
appointed Sole Representatives for
having arrived from the above Forta, Consignees, the Undersigned, have bean This Day of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their foods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 By the Faih inst, will be tanded at Consigness' risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.,
General Manager. Hongkong, 13th Jaur 1914.
['4
OLD CHINESE EMBROIDERIES
BY
WANTED."
Y Well-Established Wholesale Firm,
Write directi
ADUD SQUARE FEET,
141]
LADY
PRICE REASONABLE.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS, APPLY TO
Hongkong, 13th January, 1914.
TOBIAS HUNTER.
ESTATE AGENT,
HOTEL MANSIONS.
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MR. G. TINGLEY,
Lansdown Avenue, "SLOUGH, ENGLAND.
WANTED.
and
STENOGRAPHER ATYFIST.
Apply giving fall particulars and Salary required to
Вот 8. Cure of Daily Press" Office. 0137 Hongkong, Sth January, 1814.
THE DESHAM LUMBER Co., of the Philippine Islands, for Hongkong and South China, and are now prepared to quote prices for ALL Grades of PHILIPPINE TIMBERS,
N. S. MOSES, & Co., 14, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 8th Jaanary, 1014,
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NOTICE.
INDIAN TROOPS GENERAL
SUPPLIES "A",
*FUEL.
WASHING. GENERAL
y
.on
"Tenders to ba on
deliverade
MONDAY, 26th
January, 1914.
Tendors to
ndelivered
TO LET OR FOR BALE.
LODOWNS st 98, 98A, 90 and 894, Praya
Apply to
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions
(1095 Hongkong, 4th September, 1913.
TO LET
FFICE in Connaught Road. Contrai.
10o
8. MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK (6 Rooms). BROCKHURST, 119, PLAX (6 Rooms),
Apply to-
DENNYS & BOWLEY. Hongkong, 12th January, 1914 [11
TO LET.
LASTPITAL HOLT 78.
A HACIENDA WEST, 78, THE PEAK,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lrn. Hongkong, 7th January, 1914. 1133
TO LET
MEN. Cheap rental, fromllek TERION, Ncs. 9 and 10, PEAK, Unfurnish
WEDDAY, 28th December, 1913, Newly Painted and Colour- Jannery, 1914.
washed.
ONE SMALL Tenders to be Strest.
dolivered
FRIDAY, 80th January, 1914
GODOWN ID-Doddo
3. THE ALBANY, Robinson Road. No 19. SHELLEY STREET
KELLETT CREST, No. 66, THE PEAR
To Let, Furnished, for one year, from let May from 1st March, 1914, Partly Furnished.
No, CAMERON VILLAS, No. 58, PEAK
1914,
BUPPLIES "B," personally between the hours of 10 A. and Fortes and other particulars can be obtained
Army Service Corpe, Victoria Barracks, 1.P.M. or by latter to the Officer Commanding
1, CAMERON VILLAS, No. 60, PEAK Hongkong. The Tender Forms must be
To Let uruished, for I year from let May. properly filled up, signed and dated, and no
BOGATE Austin Road, Kowloon. Tender will be considered unless made out on the proper Form and delivered at the Head. Unfurnished.
MOUNT No. 68, PEAK,
KELLETT quarter Office by Noon on the above dates, in a
(Church Mission Sockety Bungalow, from closed envelope, marked "Tender for et October, 1913, till 60th May, 1914. and accompanied by a deposit of 850, or have mach pleasure in announcing to (†) $100, as a guarantee of good faith; such Partly Furnished. Cheap rental our Numerous Patrons and Customers anm to be forfeited to the State if the Tenderar that we have Opened a NEW SILK STORE refuses to accept a Contract allotted to him, or In the most up-to-date Style an. Fashion at the if he falls to send in samples, or to attend at the Largo and Commodious Premises No. 38 and Headquarter Office when called upon. eu, Queen's Road CENTRAL, Jately occupied by Messrs. H. Rattorjev & Son, where we are displaying an entirely new, Handsome and Gorgeous Stock of SILK GOODS and JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions in a a Variety of Now, Elegant and Attractive Designs and Patterns.
WR
The Stock Includes a Choice Selection of
Turkish, Persian and India SILK CARPETS and WOOLLEN RUGS in Chaste and Elegant Patterne
The right to reject all or any Tenders is specially reserved.
Hongkong, 12th January, 1914-
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TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
CERTIFICATED 11-MASSEUSE (with diploma in MISS MORITA, Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision. Address NOMURA HOTEL, 1-15, 16 and 17, Connaught Ried. Telephone No. 400.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1913, [9:07
Prices Specially Reduced for Summer. Cheapest Store in the Colony An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
D. CHELLARAM. Hongkong, 26th July, 1919..
[1388
FOR SALE.
GLENSHIEL 124 Barker
Road
5 ROOMS, elosa to Tram Station.
FOR SALE, “HARTING and BOGATE,” on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No: 11542
Apply to
INSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th January, 1914
OFFICE
TO LET
in ALEXANDRA BUILDING I
Apply-
A S. WATSON & CO., LTD.: Hongkong, 2nd August, 1918,